Caesars Entertainment sets shareholder vote on Fertitta $17.6B buyout
Shareholders will vote next month on taking Caesars private in a deal that would reshape Nevada gaming ownership.
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Future of prediction markets expected to be decided by US Supreme Court
Tribal challenges to federally regulated sports event contracts have produced about 80 active cases, setting up a high-court test.
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Industry pays tribute to Merkur Group founder Paul Gauselmann dead at 91
The German entrepreneur built Merkur Group into a global gambling powerhouse over nearly seven decades.
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Kalshi signs prediction market deals with Dodgers and four other MLB teams
Nearly a quarter of MLB clubs now have prediction-market partnerships, extending the sector's reach into professional sports.
iGB · +1 outlets
Reno wildfires force evacuations as casinos shelter displaced residents
Late-summer fires have put tens of thousands under evacuation notices and the region's gaming industry is providing shelter and aid.
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GiG Software plans €16.4M acquisition of 888AFRICA from evoke for B2C return
GiG will fund the deal through a directed share issue and convertible loans to re-enter the B2C gambling market it exited in 2023.
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New South Wales government proposes sweeping gambling reform with player protection focus
The Australian state is considering facial recognition, advertising restrictions and other changes to strengthen harm protections.
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Tabcorp CEO praises Australia's gambling ad reforms as $2.6B revenue declared
Gillon McLachlan says Tabcorp is well positioned to absorb the impact of newly approved advertising restrictions in Australia.
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MPs take concerns over Allwyn UK CEO's background to Gambling Commission
British lawmakers Iain Duncan Smith and Dawn Butler are pressing regulators about the appointment of interim CEO Phil Walker.
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Altenar opposes Sportradar bid to move US data-rights lawsuit out of New Jersey
The legal fight over data rights for US professional sports leagues continues as Altenar resists a change of venue.
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Takedown trail raises questions about who filed hundreds of Google copyright complaints
An investigation points to a sender operating as Alex Gramm; 1xBet and Sportradar both deny involvement in the copyright targeting.
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Gentoo Media revenue declines 9% in Q2 despite World Cup trading boost
The affiliate group says increased player activity during the World Cup failed to drive meaningful revenue growth.
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Romanian city bans new gambling halls, existing venues face closure by 2027
Local councils gain licensing power after the central government transferred responsibility for gambling permits.
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Draft ban on online gambling ads pending approval in Belarus
Talks are underway for a package of reforms restricting gambling advertising in the Eastern European market.
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Bulgaria opens affiliate licensing route with full compliance expected
Affiliates must complete a declaration form with the Gambling Office as the new framework takes effect.
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Lazio signs Kaiyun Sports deal after Polymarket partnership collapses
The Serie A club quickly found a new commercial partner from the sports-betting sector after its prediction-market deal fell through.
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Midnite enters international waters with Canada expansion, hires ex-FanDuel Canada exec
Dale Tang will lead the challenger operator's first overseas expansion after being hired as a senior commercial director.
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Politics and legislation at loggerheads over future of gaming in Brasilia
Pariente Advisory assesses political risk and institutional stability questions facing Brazilian gaming investors.
iGB · +1 outlets